At the store of Mesa (near Phoenix), the “Fromagerie” refrigerated section offered authentic Grana Padano cheese with the Protected Designation of Origin mark and the Agriform cooperative logo, at a price of 6.60 dollars per 0.33 pounds (150 grams), or 19.99 dollars per pound. The Grana Padano plastic-wrapped portions were presented together with Pecorino Romano from Locatelli, and Parmigiano Reggiano with the consortium mark, shown with a wheel of the cheese.
STRONG COMPETITION IN STORE – On display close to grana padano & co. were the biggest competitors of Italian cheese, from Swiss Fondue, Apple Smoked Cheddar Cheese from Wisconsin and an Asiago cheese with rosemary and olive oil by Sartori, a Wisconsin-based cheese maker founded by Italy-born Paolo Sartori in 1939.